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U.S. Department of Commerce Publishes Text of Landmark Indo-Pacific Supply Chain Agreement

The proposed Supply Chain Agreement is designed to enable IPEF partners to work together collaboratively through information exchange, sharing of best practices, collective response to disruptions, and supporting labor rights.

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UN Warns World is at a ‘Critical Moment’ to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

The report, which was expected next week but was published hurriedly in draft by the UN on September 8, will form the basis of the first “global stock take” under the 2015 Paris agreement.

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U.S. and Allies to Build Trade Corridor Rival to China's BRI

The U.S. and its European partners have stepped up plans to finance global infrastructure projects in a bid to counter China doing the same.

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Food Prices Resume Decline Despite Lingering Supply Threats

An index of food-commodity costs fell by 2.1% in August on subdued demand and good outputs of vegetable oils and milk.

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Stellantis Looking to Cut EV Battery Weights to Improve Sustainability

Stellantis's CTO said that the current weight of EV batteries is “too heavy,” which makes the vehicles “not compatible” with the company’s sustainability goals.

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Seven Principles for the Responsible Development of AI

Might artificial intelligence turn out to have an impact far greater than previous tech revolutions — to the point where, if not doomed, humanity might be seriously threatened?

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Watch: Beyond Early Adoption: Robotic Automation in the Warehouse

Noah Maynard, principal solutions architect with Berkshire Grey, discusses how leading warehouses are deploying robotics and automation for competitive advantage.

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Key Considerations in Evaluating the Popular Near-Shoring Trend

Near-shoring operations shouldn't be done lightly, but only after looking internally at business goals and externally at the market to make an informed decision.

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Supplier Delays Force Lockheed Martin to Lower F-35 Jet Delivery Outlook

Lockheed Martin is now expecting to deliver 97 aircraft this year that run on existing technology, down from the previous forecast of 100 to 120 jets.

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China Bans Government Employees from Using iPhones at Work

Though China had previously restricted government officials from using iPhones at work, this recent measure represents an expansion of that order.

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Mid-Sized Businesses More Optimistic Than Small and Large-Sized Companies

Dun & Bradstreet found that midsized businesses are slightly more optimistic than small and large-sized companies and that global demand is expected to weaken.

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Boeing Warns 737 Deliveries to Be at Low End of 2023 Target

Narrowbody handovers will be near the bottom of Boeing’s goal of shipping 400 to 450 of the popular 737 jets this year, said chief financial officer Brian West.

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